It was located in modern-day Northern Israel, which at the time of Jesus death was a part of the Roman Empire at the time of his death. While some scholars believe that Jesus' ministry began in AD 29, others believe that it began in AD 29. It is the same hope that the early disciples held in their hearts as they looked up into the clouds to which Jesus had risen that we have in our hearts today. According to John's Gospel, Jesus attended at least three annual Feasts of Passover through the course of His ministry: one in John 2:13, another in 6:4, and then the Passover of His crucifixion in 11:55-57. Indeed, He was transfigured on Mount Hermon, which is located in southern Lebanon, and His first miracle was done in the city of Cana, also in southern Lebanon, when he transformed water into wine. He had little to do with the Hellenistic centers such as Sepphoris, Scythopolis, and Tiberias. - John 21:25 The very works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me. In accordance with the Smiths Bible Dictionary, the apostles were all Galileans, whether they were born there or lived there. According to Eastons Bible Dictionary, a large portion of Jesus public career took place there, including nineteen of Jesus thirty-two parables and twenty-five of Jesus thirty-three miracles, among other things. It is estimated that the Missionary Church has hundreds of thousands of members who worship Jesus in its various locations around the world on any given Sunday (not to mention the millions of people who are worshiping in various locations around the world as a result of the Missionary Church and its disciple-making efforts) dwarfs the total population to which Jesus ministered during His lifetime. The real Jesus is the Christ of the Gospels, the full manifestation of deity in human flesh. [62] The conflicts and criticism between Jesus and the Pharisees continue, e.g. in the chronological order It has been determined from Gospel Harmonies that Jesus journeys and actions were recorded. Josephus extols the virtues of Galilees fertility, noting that no area of the land had been left uncultivated during his time there. [64][65] Jesus goes out to a mountainside to pray, and after spending the night praying to God, in the morning he calls his disciples and chooses twelve of them. Why couldn't Jesus heal everyone? "[68] Jesus replies, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk". Some contend that the Gospel of John refers to only two actual Passovers, one at the beginning of Jesus's ministry and the second at the end of Jesus's ministry, and that the third reference to Passover is only a forecasting of the second Passover in the Gospel of John. The Mystery of Jesus. Frederick Bruner, claims that Galilee was the most heathen of the Jewish regions. Their mixed background explains the peculiarities in speech that marked them from their compatriots in the south, who regarded Galilee and the Galileans with a certain haughty scorn, says the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. They arrive at the Plain of Gennesaret, where Jesus cures a large number of people (Mt 14:34; Mk 6:53). Ancient Israel The first reason for the time of Jesus' death is the most practical: Jesus' ministry was only a little over three years because his life was ended due to his . The rich area is described in detail in 1 Chronicles, and its reference in Joshua and 1 Kings identifies it as territory that Solomon had given to King Hiram as a gift. Jesus began His public ministry a little time later, in the year AD 29. 2) Reversal: Jesus associates and shares table-fellowship with the wrong mob. In this essay, whether readers are believers or not, the author examines the diverse spectrum of stories that have emerged since the early 1900s. Going through the teenage years as a follower of Jesus can be a bunch of fun but it can also be difficult at times. Tiberius was appointed emperor in AD 14, and "in the fifteenth year" would correspond to AD 28 or 29, depending on the date of the appointment. Brother Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj is the founder of JESUS MINISTRIES, a prophetic-evangelistic work which fulfills the call of God to pioneer evangelistic outreaches to people groups among whom Christ Jesus is little known or is unheard of. Couched in the context of these statements in John 5, an important element in Jesus' ministry model is revealed. [76], Major teachings in this period include the Discourse on Defilement in Matthew 15:120 and Mark 7:123 where, in response to a complaint from the Pharisees, Jesus states: "What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.'". You may follow Jack on Google Plus, and you can also read his book Teaching Children the Gospel, which is available on Amazon. From this evidence, the conclusion is drawn: He began at age 30, he ministered for 3 years (through 3 . [1], The gospels present John the Baptist's ministry as the precursor to that of Jesus and the baptism of Jesus as marking the beginning of Jesus' ministry, after which Jesus travels, preaches and performs miracles. What was this wilderness that I was talking about? The Pharisees and Sadducees go to the temple and pray for a sign from on high (Mt 16:1; Mk 8:11) A blind man is cured as the journey continues to Bethsaida (Mk 8:22) Jesus now goes from Galilee north to Caesarea Philippi in Iturea and Trachonitis, where Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ. "You can't read these pages without being called up higher to live a life of love in intimate relationship with Jesus. A healing would have occurred in the Galilee region for the epileptic youngster. Did those old feet tread along the green of Englands mountains in ancient times? That country is the one where Jesus was born, lived, and performed his ministry throughout his time on earth. Robert Hampshire . 2Now there is in Jerusalem . [69] Following this, Jesus begins to speak to the crowds about the Baptist. The major Galilean ministry which begins in Matthew 8 includes the commissioning of the Twelve Apostles, and covers most of the ministry of Jesus in Galilee. They used geography only where it furthered that objective. A large number of Samaritans come to believe in him (Jn 4:39), following which he travels to Galilee (Jn 4:43) After reaching Galilee (Mt 4:12, Mk 1:14, Lk 4:14, Jn 4:45), Jesus returns to Cana and cures the officials son, who had been sick in Capernaum for some time (Jn 4:46) Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth, where he speaks in the synagogue (see Matthew 4:1113). [52][53][54], This period includes the Sermon on the Mount, one of the major discourses of Jesus in Matthew, and the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke. every elderly couple who rearranges their priorities and begins living for the Lord who died for them. Your email address will not be published. [20], The gospel accounts place the beginning of Jesus' ministry in the countryside of Roman Judea, near the River Jordan. Further evidence for this length of time can also be found in the Jewish festivals. [114][115][116][117] John 1417 concludes the Last Supper with a long, three chapter sermon known as the Farewell discourse which prepares the disciples for the departure of Jesus. The Scriptures tell us that Satan tried desperately to tempt Jesus, but at every point of assault, Jesus, unlike Adam, chose to obey God, to reject the forces of the rebellion, and to live without sin. [50][51], Luke 5:111 includes the first Miraculous draught of fishes episode in which Jesus tells Peter, "now on you will catch men". [7][55] The Sermon on the Mount, which covers chapters 5, 6 and 7 of the Gospel of Matthew, is the first of the Five Discourses of Matthew and is the longest piece of teaching from Jesus in the New Testament. He was known as a manual worker, a carpenter using the hammer and the plane, with shavings curling round his ears. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. SECTION 1 Leading Up to Jesus' Ministry Show more. John records three Passover events during Jesus' ministry ( John 2:13, 6:4, 11:55 ). Jesus did not only come to die on the cross. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. The Ministry of Jesus coves the period when Jesus started His public Ministry of about three and a half years were we meet the 12 disciples, those against Jesus and those who supported Jesus, From about a week before his death, this period of His life is covered in the module Easter - Palm Sunday to Passover. [111], In Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21, Jesus provides a Discourse on the End Times, which is also called the Olivet Discourse because it was given on the Mount of Olives. Jesus' earthly ministry last about 3.5 years. 1) Advent: good Jewish people associated with other virtuous people. Jesus is relentless in His pursuit of His own, no matter where they are or what situation they are in. [81], In this period, Jesus starts his final journey to Jerusalem by going around Samaria, through Perea and on through Judea to Jerusalem. [86] Luke is specific in describing Jesus in a state of glory, with Luke 9:32 referring to "they saw his glory". CHAPTER 1 Two Messages From God CHAPTER 2 Jesus Is Honored Before His Birth CHAPTER 3 Someone to Prepare the Way Is Born CHAPTER 4 Mary Pregnant But Not Married CHAPTER 5 Jesus' Birth Where and When . Lower Galilee, with its vast plain and hill region that stretches all the way down to the Jordan, was one of the wealthiest and most beautiful sections of Palestine, according to Smiths Bible Dictionary. According to Luke 3:23, Jesus was about thirty years old (quite old in those days) when he began his ministry. When the Centurion shows faith in Jesus by requesting a "healing at a distance", Jesus commends him for his exceptional faith. [34], John 1:28 specifies the location where John was baptizing as "Bethany beyond the Jordan". [92], Following the proclamation by Peter, the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus is the next major event and appears in Matthew 17:19, Mark 9:28 and Luke 9:2836. After the healing, the disciples say: "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." I pledged to a fraternity and spent half of my freshman year having a good time at parties. [90][91], In the Gospel of Matthew, following this episode, Jesus also selects Peter as the leader of the Apostles, and states that "upon this rock, I will build my church". The only way the adversary could hope to suffocate us would be for us to forget the last word, beginnings. Everyone of us would go to work every day with our heads held a little higher and our hearts pounding a little faster if we regarded everything we do as a beginning, the end of which we would not see during our lifetimes but the potential of which is boundless in terms of the extent of Gods kingdom. Known as the Northern Province, it encompassed the entire northern section of the country, with both the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee forming its eastern border. In Mark 1:2128 and Luke 4:3137, Jesus goes to Capernaum, where people are "astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority", in the Exorcism at the Synagogue in Capernaum episode, which is followed by healing the mother of Peter's wife. (This was predicted in the prophecy of Daniel 9 and is shown on the Daniel 8 & 9 Timeline.) The three Synoptic Gospels refer to just one passover, specifically the Passover at the end of Jesus's ministry when he is crucified (with the exception of Luke's Gospel, which narrates a visit of the Holy Family for Passover when Jesus is twelve years old). There are three references to Passovers in John's Gospel: 2:13, 6:4, and 12:1. These cities and villages were little in comparison to where we now dwell. It seems like Jesus enjoyed spending time both on the shores of the lake and on its waters. 9. They were not writing a geography of the life of Christ, but they used selective geographical notices to elucidate His life and ministry. [90] In this assertion, by endorsing both titles as divine revelation, Jesus unequivocally declares himself to be both Christ and the Son of God. The Galilean people were predominantly Jewish, although their lineage had been mingled through the centuries, resulting in a quite small proportion of the totally Jewish element. Galilees robust opposition to the Roman Empire is historically noteworthy, since it was the region that put up the most substantial battle among Jewish people. Matthew 4:25 (KJV). Jesus birthplace, life, and ministry on this planet took place in that country. It teaches that in the Kingdom of God, it is personal humility that matters, not social prominence and clout. [97][113], A key episode in the final part of the ministry of Jesus is the Last Supper, which includes the Institution of the Eucharist. (Jn 6:26) IN SYRIAN-PHOENICIA, ITUREA AND TRACHONITIS, THE DECAPOLIS, JESUS PREACHES AND HEALS. In Jericho, while on his way to Jerusalem, Christ cures one (or two) blind men (Mt 20:29; Mk 10:46; Lk 18:35) and converts Zacchaeus the tax collector (Mt 20:29; Mk 10:46; Lk 18:35). According to scholars, the first recorded words of Jesus are in Mark 1:15: "The time has come. Eventually, Samaria came to be associated with the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 13:32), and in Roman times, the name Samaria was used to refer to the administrative territory that stretched between Galilee and Judea. Known as the Lost Years of Jesus Christ, the period between the ages of 12 and 30 between his birth and death is a scriptural riddle that has perplexed historians and Christians alike for many centuries. He was God in the flesh (Luke 1:35; John 20:28). This walkabout, which lasted nearly two decades, may have begun when he was 13 years old and continued until his death. After a short while, others who were still waiting there approached Peter and said, Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away. (Matthew 26:73; Mark 1:15) Jesus spent around thirty years in Galilee before returning to Jerusalem. Jesus' ministry shows his compassion and forgiveness through the stories of prodigal son, the rich man and Lazarus and the Good Samaritan. Jack Wellman is the pastor of the Mulvane Brethren Church in Mulvane, Kansas. The Lord established a covenant with Abraham and promised that one day his "seed" (descendant) would be a blessing to all nations. [79][80], In the Gospel of Mark, after passing through Sidon, Jesus enters the region of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities south-east of Galilee, where the Healing the deaf mute miracle is reported in Mark 7:3137. The Word became man and lived among us, and we saw his glory, which was like that of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14). After expanding the story to approximately two hundred pages by the time it reached its final edition in 1955, the Apostolic Church of Britain claimed that Glastonbury was the burial place of the Virgin Mary. As we already know, Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Luke 2) and raised in Nazareth (Matt 21:11; 26:71; Mark 1:9; 1:24; 10:47), and He traveled throughout the region of Galilee, which encompassed the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee, it is reasonable to assume that He traveled throughout the region of Galilee. [94] The significance is enhanced by the presence of Elijah and Moses, for it indicates to the apostles that Jesus is the voice of God, and, instead of Elijah or Moses, he should be listened to, by virtue of his filial relationship with God. [44][108][109] The synoptics include a number of well known parables and sermons such as the Widow's mite and the Second Coming Prophecy during the week that follows. You may use the following phrase: Please cite. through Passover, 30 C.E. Tiberius was appointed emperor in AD 14, and in the fifteenth year would correspond to AD 28 or 29, depending on the date of the appointment. As a result of these calculations, it is possible to state with confidence that the towns where Jesus served were actually rather insignificant. He only stays for a brief period of time there (Jn 2:12) MINISTRY FROM THE BEGINNING IN JUDA, SAMARIAH, AND GALILEE During the Passover, he journeys south to Jerusalem, which is the first Passover described in the Gospels (Jn 2:13). To each and every one of you, a happy new year. Jesus starts His Ministry. Located between the Rift Valley and the Syrian Desert, Perea was a long, thin realm (about thirteen miles wide), comprising the area between the two. I believe that it was at that point that I began to personally trust Christ. 3. We are students on mission, moving out in ever-widening circles to change our world. What is Jesus Ministry? 1. I returned to the University of Oregon with the hope of having a significant effect on the fraternity. There were also biblical scenarios such as the Sermon on the Mount and the Transfiguration that took place on the premises. In addition to being a constrained nightmare of craggy hills and small gorges, it was also the site of one of the greatest confrontations in human history, when Jesus resisted Satans three-fold temptation. The First Disciples (John 1:35-51) On the day following John's testimony that Jesus was the Christ, John was standing with two disciples when Jesus walked by. According to Smiths Bible Dictionary, Galilee is an area of territory including around twenty villages that was given to King Hiram of Tyre by Solomon in recognition of his service in transporting lumber from Lebanon to Jerusalem. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, under the reigns of King David and King Solomon in the 10th century BC, it came under the jurisdiction of the northern kingdom of Israel. Scholars disagree on the reasons why Galilee was mainly deserted for more than a half-millennium following the Assyrian invasion. This third reference to a passover in the Gospel of John is why many suggest that Jesus's ministry was a period of about three years. His ministry was no longer than it had to be. 32-33. When Jesus returns to Capernaum (Mk 2:1), a paralyzed man is healed (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:3; Lk 5:18), and Matthew (or Levi) the tax-collector is invited to become a disciple by Jesus (Mt 9:9; Mk 2:14; Lk 5:27) After traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem for a Jewish feast, presumably the Second Passover, as recorded in the Gospels, Jesus returns to Galilee (Jn 5:1). [72], At the end of the Major Galilean ministry, Jesus returns to his hometown, Nazareth. Preparing the Way for the Lord's Coming. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:160, Proverbs . 2 Timothy 4:1-5 ESV / 2 helpful votesNot Helpful. What Christians Want To Know is a Christian website whose aim is to equip, encourage, and excite Christians while also answering questions regarding the believers daily walk with God and the Bible. John pointed him out and said, "Behold the Lamb of God.". At the end of the episode, the disciples increase their faith in Jesus, and, in Matthew 14:33, they say: "Of a truth thou art the Son of God". Welcome to Rad Students, our student ministry at Radius Church. [18] However, the Gospel of John does state that he returned to the area where he was baptized, and John 10:4042 states that "many people believed in him beyond the Jordan", saying "all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true". [16][17][18] The area where Jesus was baptised is inferred as the vicinity of the Perea area, given the activities of the Baptist in Bethabara and non in John John 1:28 and John 3:23. And thus begins the ministry of Jesus Christ, who starts by going "throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people" (v. 23). Ministry is about giving of ourselves and our time, talents, and resources to bless and help others. Jesus Ministry was an early identification of a work that God did in our church in the greater Puget Sound area of Washington beginning in the year 2000. He travels from Syrian-Phoenicia to Galilee through Sidon (Mt 15:29), but he passes through the Decapolis on the way (Mk 7:31). The people who lived there were in the dark, which meant that they were without Christ and without the truth of the Gospel. 3) New Vision/Action : my presumed religious virtues may be human prejudices. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. As the youth, young adult, and outreach ministry of Salt and Light Church, we are a connection of believers existing to. I liked my experience as a high school Sunday school teacher and as an intern at the First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Compared to Galilee and Judea, Perea was less densely inhabited in the first century, and it plays a less role in Christs life than any of these regions (cf.Matt. [94] 2 Peter 1:1618 echoes the same message: at the Transfiguration, God assigns to Jesus a special "honor and glory" and it is the turning point at which God exalts Jesus above all other powers in creation. Nicodemus, a Pharisee, is also among those he encounters (Jn 3:1) Jesus departs for Judeas countryside, where his followers baptize people in the name of Jesus (Jn 3:22) Following their departure from Judea (Jn 4:3), Jesus and his followers travel northward, passing through the area of Samaria (Jn 4:4). 9th - 12th GRADES. TRAVELS AND ACTS OF JESUS IN THE FIRST YEAR c AD27-28 Key: 1 Approximate sequence of occurrences, which is utilized in the following list of events. Because the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus is the very gospel that we must believe in order to be saved. I took many interesting images on my travels, but when I returned to India and examined the negatives, I was saddened to discover that they had been completely destroyed, says the author. He had been rejected at His birthplace of Nazareth, and as a result, he came to the Galilean city of Capernaum to begin His mission there. 10. [1][21][22], In his sermon in Acts 10:3738, delivered in the house of Cornelius the centurion, Apostle Peter gives an overview of the ministry of Jesus, and refers to what had happened "throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached" and that Jesus whom "God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power" had gone about "doing good". Jesus likewise traveled by the Sea of Galilee (Mark 1:16), and subsequently entered into Capernaum (Mark 1:17), before returning to Jerusalem (Mark 1:21). That equates to around 65 miles. degree in 1973 and went on to pursue my Th.M. . [85] These episodes mark the beginnings of the gradual disclosure of the identity of Jesus as the Messiah to his disciples; and his prediction of his own suffering and death. His mother . [6] In this early period, Jesus preaches around Galilee and, in Matthew 4:1820, his first disciples encounter him, begin to travel with him and eventually form the core of the early Church. [96][97], At the end of this period, the Gospel of John includes the Raising of Lazarus episode in John 11:146, in which Jesus brings Lazarus of Bethany back to life four days after his burial. in Bethlehem. [100][101], In that week, the synoptics also narrate conflicts between Jesus and the elders of the Jews, in episodes such as the Authority of Jesus Questioned and the Woes of the Pharisees, in which Jesus criticizes their hypocrisy. We are commanded by the writer of Hebrews to run with endurance the race that has been set before us, fixing our gaze on Jesus, who is both the author and the perfecter of faith (Heb. "[78] The importance of faith is also emphasized in the Cleansing ten lepers episode in Luke 17:1119. Required fields are marked *. 1. . Home Michael . [1][21] However, some authors also consider the period between the Resurrection and the Ascension part of the ministry of Jesus. In this way, we are able to better comprehend the large throngs who assembled and followed Jesus in this territory. Galilee was a province of the Roman Empire at the time of Jesus life. Our student ministry seeks to give students in 6th-12th grades the same experience as those who attend our adult gatherings. A Chronology of Jesus' Ministry Abstract:1 Jesus is commonly thought to have ministered ei- ther from c. 27 to 30 AD or from 29 to 33 AD. That would take at least three days on foot, and he would have traveled through multiple cities and villages along the journey. John 11:47-48. [84], Later in this period, at about the middle of each of the three Synoptic Gospels, two related episodes mark a turning point in the ministry of Jesus: the Confession of Peter and the Transfiguration of Jesus. May Gods blessings be upon you. [73], The Final Galilean ministry begins after the death of John the Baptist, and includes the Feeding the 5000 and Walking on water episodes, both in Matthew 14. Jesus came to his home, the Land of Israel, which was the land promised to the first Hebrew, Abraham. She lives in Northern Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Historicity is another issue, which I suspend for the moment. [19] The gospels provide more details about the final ministry than the other periods, devoting about one third of their text to the last week of the life of Jesus in Jerusalem. After a long absence, Jesus returns to heal the youngster who had epilepsy (Mt 17:14; Mk 9:14; Lk 9:37). We know that Jesus ministry took place mostly in the little towns and villages that encircled the Sea of Galilee because the writers of Scriptures were inspired by the Holy Spirit and can be relied upon to be completely accurate as a result of that inspiration. (Jn 6:26) JESUS PREACHES AND HEALS IN SYRIAN-PHOENICIA, ITUREA AND TRACHONITIS, THE DECAPOLIS, AND OTHER PLACES. Using maps created by Gordon Smith requires no further authorization. So Im sitting in a little nation, in a small town, on the outskirts of a small lake, and looking out over a population of people to whom Jesus had a special relationship. Jesus means "savior." Jesus is derived from the Greek Iesous, which is derived from the Hebrew Yehoshua (from which we get the English name Joshua). The Ministry of Jesus - is the second of 8 sections or modules of the New Testament. The Bible does not tell us the exact number of days Jesus Christ served in public ministry. Jesus is thought to have been born at Bethlehem, but according to the Gospels, his family moved away shortly afterward and resided in the town of Nazareth, thereby fulfilling the prophecy of the Bible that Jesus would be known as a Nazarene. [86], The Transfiguration not only supports the identity of Jesus as the Son of God, (as in his Baptism), but the statement "listen to him" identifies him as the messenger and mouth-piece of God. At the time of Jesus teachings (AD 27-29), Judea was under Roman dominion and susceptible to oppression at the hands of its Roman rulers, who were granted the ability to punish with death. [2][3][5][note 1], Jesus' early Galilean ministry begins when after his baptism, he goes back to Galilee from his temptation in the Judaean Desert. He only remains there for a brief period of time (Jn 2:12) MINISTRY FROM THE BEGINNING IN JUDA, SAMARIA, AND GALILEE During the Passover, he journeys south to Jerusalem, where he will celebrate the first Passover described in the Gospels (Jn 2:13). [2][24][25][26] One approach, based on combining information from the Gospel of Luke with historical data about Emperor Tiberius yields a date around 2829 AD/CE, while a second independent approach based on statements in the Gospel of John along with historical information from Josephus about the Temple in Jerusalem leads to a date around AD 2729. Ministry Who is a minister of God. I yearned for something with more significance. The baptism of Jesus in 26 AD puts the . Heals the youngster who has epilepsy after he returns from the dead (Mt 17:14; Mk 9:14; Lk 9:37). Nothing else was heard from him on the matter, and the writers assertions about Jesus visiting India were dismissed as nothing more than a fiction with no basis in truth. Jesus from Galilee. One of the most intriguing stories relating to Joseph of Arimathea, and one that is considered to be a recent invention, is that, as a tin merchant by trade, he brought the young Jesus along with him on a trading voyage to south-west Britain and Cornwall, where tin was abundant, according to tradition. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. Jesus asks his disciples: But who do you say that I am? The truth is that Jesus' ministry was short because, in three-and-a-half years, He accomplished everything He had been sent to do. Because of all that happened before the first Passover of Jesus ministry in John 2, we may add extra time to the story. Im giving you this Priority piece from a little nation in the Middle East, and I appreciate your consideration. 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